When Daylit Alabaster before Crystallizing

#dbdcb3 RGB(219,220,179)

About this color

When Daylit Alabaster before Crystallizing presents itself as a light, moderate yellow shade, sitting at #dbdcb3 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#dbdcb3RGB(219, 220, 179)

HSL 61° · 37% saturation · 78% lightness

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Psychology

Light yellows feel airy and optimistic, evoking sunshine, openness, and gentle warmth.

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History

Yellow ochre is one of the oldest pigments known — used in the Lascaux cave paintings over 17,000 years ago, it remains a staple of artists' palettes today.

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Design use

A light yellow like this is most useful as a base layer in light-mode design systems, lending warmth or cool clarity to an otherwise white canvas. Works well with a bold complementary accent.

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Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, combine this yellow with deep indigo for high-contrast drama, or with dusty sage and off-white for a palette of sunlit calm.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When Daylit Alabaster before Crystallizing
HEX
#dbdcb3
RGB
rgb(219,220,179)
RGB%
rgb(85.9%,86.3%,70.2%)
HSL
hsl(61,37%,78%)
HSV
hsv(61,19%,86%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,0,19,14)
LAB
lab(87,-7,20)
LCH
lch(87,21,109)
sRGB
(0.859,0.863,0.702)
HEX8
#dbdcb3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
219220179

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Color info

Lightness
78%
Saturation
37%
Hue
61°
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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